Maps

New York: Asher & Adams, 1874. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16" x 22.5". Beautifully graphic map of the Mid-Atlantic states divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes, railroads and waterways. A few scattered chips to edges. Asher & Adams were publishers based in Washington and New York in the late 19th century.More

Philadelphia: Carey, Mathew, 1818. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11.25" x 16.5". Beautiful early map of Maryland divided into counties including Washington DC. Shows towns, major routes and waterways. An inset shows "Western Part of Maryland". Expert reinforcement to centerfold and slight creases at lower left and right corners. A few scattered chips. Full original margins. Mathew Carey (1760-1839) came from a family of publishers and book sellers based in Philadelphia.More

Paris: Dezoteux, 1786. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 7" x 10 3/4". This is a scarce Revolutionary War era map of the Chesapeake Bay region includes parts of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Extends from the Ohio River to Portsmouth and identifies Philadelphia along with several important towns, cities, rivers and mountains. It tracks the route taken by Chastellux from Williamsburg to the Alleghany Mountains and back. The map is in good condition with some toning and minor wear along... More

New York: Johnson & Ward, 1863. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 16.25". Beautiful map of Delaware and Maryland showing counties, towns, major routes, railroads and waterways. Includes a black-and-white inset of the District of Columbia plus three detailed black-and-white views of the General Post Office, Treasury Buildings, and Patent Office. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the most prolific American publishers of the 19th century. He opened his own company in 1856 that produced... More

New York: Johnson & Ward, 1864. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.75" x 15.75". Nicely detailed map of Delaware and Maryland showing counties, towns, waterways and railroads. Includes a black and white inset of the District of Columbia. A few small chips and tears to left edge. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the most prolific American publishers of the 19th century. He opened his own company in 1856 that produced atlases, maps and encyclopedias. The... More

New York: Johnson & Ward, 1866. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16.75" x 23". Beautifully detailed double page map of the Virginias, Delaware and Maryland divided into counties. Shows towns, railroads, waterways and major routes. Includes black and white insets of Fortress Monroe, the University of Virginia, General Post Office, Treasury Buildings and Patent Office. A few small tears to bottom edge. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the most prolific American publishers of the 19th... More

London: 1741. Map. Original hand coloring. Map size 10" x 7" Beautiful early map of the Chespeake Bay Region. Includes plantations, Indian Houses Creeks. Part of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and North Carolina are included. Of German or Dutch origin, Herman Moll (c. 1654-1732) settled in London in the 1670's where he worked as an engraver for Moses Pitt. By the turn of the century, Moll became the foremost map publisher in England, where he produced Atlases and maps. As... More

New York: Robinson, Pratt & Co., 1837. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16" x 10". Nice early map of the Middle States of the United States include Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and parts of North Carolina. Shows counties, railways, cities, towns, rivers, and other topographical features throughout the middle Atlantic states. Map is in good condition with expert repair to centerfold. Scattered foxing throughout. Some staining on left margin, not affecting printed image... More

London: Charles Knight & Co., 1844. Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 14.75" x 13". Greatly detailed map of the Mid-Atlantic states divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes, waterways and railroads. In very good condition with a slight crease to upper left corner. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was formed in 1826 and published low cost maps with the goal of reaching a large market, while still maintaining high quality and precision.More

Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1854. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11.5" x 14.5". Nice map of Maryland and Delaware divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes, railroads and waterways. Includes data on population and steam boat routes. From the "New Universal Atlas". Plate was originally published by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, who sold the copyright to Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company in 1850, which was in turn bought by Charles Desilver in 1856. Full original margins. Two small chips to bottom edge.More

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